The Production Cycle Timer
Owners Manual
1.0 Getting Started
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1.1 Product Description
The production cycle timer (PCT) is a special purpose numeric marquee designed to pace the production rate of a
manual process with long cycle times. The PCT GOAL line displays the operator entered goal cycle time. This
field does not change unless adjusted by the operator via the keypad. The PCT ACTUAL line starts at the
programed goal cycle time, and times down to zero. Once zero has been reached, the ACTUAL line begins to
flash and time up to display the amount of cycle time overage. The PCT can be configured to time in tenths of
seconds, seconds, tenths of minutes, minutes, tenths of hours, or hours. See
section
1.4.7
for directions on how
to select the timing mode.
If the PCT has the optional RED / YLW stack light installed, then PCT operator may specify a yellow time length,
and a red time length in addition to the goal cycle time. Initially when the PCT is reset, the stack light starts out off.
After some time has elapsed the stack light will switch from off to yellow. Then after the programmed yellow time
has elapsed the stack light will switch from yellow to red. Then after the programmed red time has elapsed the
stack light will switch from red to flashing red.
By default, the stack light switches from off to yellow when the actual time remaining reaches zero (Time Minus
Mode). However the PCT can be configured so that the stack light transitions from red to flashing red when the
actual time remaining reaches zero (Time Plus Mode). See
section
1.4.8
for directions on how to select time
minus mode or time plus mode.
The PCT has seven logic inputs (HOLD, T-RST, B-RST, CNT-1, CNT-2, CNT-3, CNT-4). The HOLD input pauses
the PCT timer for as long as the input is activated. Both the T-RST and the B-RST reset inputs reset the actual
timer to the programmed goal cycle time. All four CNT-x count inputs also reset the actual timer to the
programmed goal cycle time. During breaks activate the HOLD input to pause the actual timer. At the start of
each cycle, pulse one of the reset or count inputs to reset the actual timer back to the programmed goal cycle
time.
A 1 Farad Super-Cap backs up the CCTs memory. The Super-Cap allows the PCT to retain operational values for
five days without power. Unlike batteries, Super-Caps do not require special recharge circuitry and have an
expected life span in excess of 10 years.
The PCT is enclosed in a NEMA-1 black satin painted 16-gauge steel enclosure with a 1/8” thick, acrylic display
lens. The enclosure is designed to be mounted to a wall by four holes in the back of the enclosure.
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